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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,438.40, 233,151.93 and 50,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,438.40, 233,151.93 and 50,254.50 is: 75,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,438.40 : 233,151.93 = 50,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,438.40/233,151.93 = 50,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,438.40x = 233,151.93 × 50,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,438.40x = 11,716,933,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,933,666.19/155,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,379.92

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